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Andrew Morgan 2019-09-16 16:27:16 +01:00
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@ -5,15 +5,10 @@ threepid (an email or a phone number): [POST
/account/3pid](https://matrix.org/docs/spec/client_server/unstable#post-matrix-client-r0-account-3pid). /account/3pid](https://matrix.org/docs/spec/client_server/unstable#post-matrix-client-r0-account-3pid).
Depending on whether the `bind` flag is `true` or `false`, the threepid will Depending on whether the `bind` flag is `true` or `false`, the threepid will
be bound to either a user's account on the homeserver, or both the homeserver be bound to either a user's account on the homeserver, or both the homeserver
and an identity server. and an identity server. Note that we use the term `add` when talking about
adding a threepid to a homeserver, and `bind` when binding a threepid to an
For context a threepid can be bound to an identity server to allow other identity server. This terminology will be used throughout the rest of this
users to find their Matrix ID using their email address or phone number. A proposal.
threepid can also be added to a user's account on the homeserver. This allows
the threepid to be used for message notifications, login, password reset, and
other important functions. We use the term `add` when talking about adding a
threepid to a homeserver, and `bind` when binding a threepid to an identity
server. This terminology will be used throughout the rest of this proposal.
Typically, when using the `/account/3pid` endpoint, the identity server Typically, when using the `/account/3pid` endpoint, the identity server
handles the verification -- either by sending an email to an email address, handles the verification -- either by sending an email to an email address,